“Lady Li, those few people are all ruffians in the village.” Although Hu Youning was very grateful for Li Ruantang’s willingness to help, she looked sickly. If something really happened, he was afraid the Hu family’s fate would be even more miserable.
Hu Youning’s eyes turned red, but he couldn’t bear to see his parents sighing all day long.
At worst, he would use himself to pay off the debt.
“Young Master Hu, there is a turning point in everything.” Li Ruantang sighed softly, “Since I have received the life-saving grace of Madam Hu, I have no reason to sit by and do nothing.”
“Just trust me.” She gestured for Hu Youning to go back to the main hall first.
“Wife-master.” Meng Jun, who had been hiding in the room and listening for half a day, finally understood why Madam Hu had initially targeted him. He was angry, and his face poking out from the door turned cold.
“Jiu Jiu, hurry and hide.” Hu Youning had been hiding at his uncle’s house for a few days and had just returned in the early morning. He had no idea about Madam Hu’s intentions.
“Fu Lanxian is a ruffian. Relying on her family’s money, she doesn’t let go of any male concubine in the village with a bit of beauty.” Hu Youning anxiously persuaded Jiu Jiu to hide in the room.
The young gentleman pursed his lips, his fingers hidden in his sleeves digging into his palms.
If he hadn’t overheard Madam Hu’s scheme, he wouldn’t have pretended to be Li Ruantang’s husband and told such a huge lie.
Originally, Meng Jun wanted Li Ruantang not to interfere in other people’s family affairs.
But Youning was innocent.
Even if the adults were at fault, he couldn’t implicate Hu Youning who knew nothing.
The young gentleman tugged on Li Ruantang’s sleeve, “Wife-master, there are many of them, you alone……”
His worry was clearly written in his eyes.
“Don’t be afraid, just wait for me in the kitchen with Young Master Hu.”
Li Ruantang smiled at him reassuringly and sent the two young masters into the room before carefully closing the door and slowly walking out.
Fu Lanxian, who was making a scene outside, had long run out of patience. She lifted her skirt and raised her foot, about to step on the courtyard gate.
Creak–the door panel suddenly opened inward.
Fu Lanxian’s foot met air and she almost stumbled. “So you’re the noble person Madam Hu picked up?” Her tone was still aggressive. She steadied herself and looked left and right, immediately surrounded by four or five people.
Li Ruantang slightly frowned.
Fu Lanxian raised her eyebrows and glanced at Li Ruantang’s waist, not seeing any jade. She immediately snorted coldly, “I thought it was some incredible person. Madam Hu hasn’t seen the world, but I, Fu Lanxian, am not easily fooled.”
“Paying back debts is a matter of course. Even if the Heavenly King himself came today, if the Hu family can’t pay back the money, they’ll have to use Hu Youning to pay off the debt!”
“That’s right, pay off the debt!”
“The son pays for the mother’s debts!” The few who had just received the copper coins immediately echoed.
Fu Lanxian waved her hand, signaling for them to be quiet. The corner of her mouth curved and she glanced at the cotton cloth wrapped around Li Ruantang’s forehead, “However, I’m a reasonable person.”
“Since you’re not part of the Hu family, as long as you don’t interfere in this matter, I’ll spare your dog life. How about it?”
